Age: 29.
Occupation: Finance and operations associate at a fund-raising consulting firm.
Family Members: My husband, Tim, and my twin sister, Ryn. The rest of my family is in Greenville, South Carolina.
I’ve lived here for: 10 years.
I live here because: Charleston is an exciting city yet small enough not to be swallowed up by hustle and bustle, and the beautiful beaches are just 10 minutes away.
My neighborhood: James Island.
My favorite restaurant: Cru Café (
www.crucafe.com).
If you go to this restaurant, be sure to order: The Chinese chicken salad for lunch and the ginger-seared salmon and lemon risotto for dinner. I also highly recommend the four-cheese macaroni side and the warm flourless chocolate torte.
My favorite museums: Gibbes Museum of Art (
www.gibbesmuseum.org), on Meeting Street, and the Charleston Museum (
www.charlestonmuseum.org).
My favorite tourist destinations: The beaches and the historic plantation houses — Middleton Place, Magnolia, and Boone Hall.
Overrated tourist destination: The open market on Market Street, where you’ll see a lot of the same tacky trinkets all the way through.
Best insider spot: Club Havana (843-853-5900) for nightlife. Cypress restaurant (843-727-0111,
www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com) has a great upstairs bar area with very comfortable seating. They have the best espresso martinis.
My favorite area: Folly Beach.
Best place to go shopping: King Street.
The one local cuisine you should try when you’re in town is: Seafood at Hank’s restaurant downtown (
www.hanksseafoodrestaurant.com).
But leave room in your suitcase for: Goodies from King Street and a handmade sweetgrass basket made by descendants of West Africans.
The best way to get around: Walking.
The one thing most outsiders don’t know about this city is: Many famous pirates frequented our bustling seaport in the past.
If I had to describe this city in one word, it would be: Historic.
I tell my friends to stay at: A beach house on Sullivan’s Island.
They say “Virginia is for lovers.” So fill in the blank: Charleston is for...historians and artisans alike.
